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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Speed Talk => Topic started by: C.T. Schaefer on April 24, 2017, 05:47:03 AM
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Despite earlier predictions of rain, yesterday was perfect for any flying event. This year we are including many events into one day because, with fewer participants, we can get more in. It is assumed that we may not have time for every event and that's how it happened. Events not flown were Foxberg and 1oz Goodyear. Maybe next time we will get at least one of those in there.
Events flown included our Sportsman Clown. It was closely contested. The goal is to get no more than 140 laps with an airspeed of not faster than 22 sec. All manner of combos were flown. There were 2 nova rossi .12's, one Conquest, 1 N-R .15, a diesel and one LA .15. I don't have all the numbers but one of the .12's and the LA overachieved, the Conquest was close, diesel not quite there and the N-R .15 won with a 139. Good racing and a good workout for, at least this geezer!
We are trying out a clown speed event. Proto style. 16 laps. It gives us a chance to run the 'hot ships' that are too fast to keep up with in a race. Results: Dave Edwards 99.58 TZ .18
T Schaefer 99.13 TZ .18
Al Ferarro 97.26 TZ .18
Ernie Evon 65.19 N-R .12
Raul Diaz 54.86 ?
PERKY: Ferarro/Vigani 111.07 Fora While these times are pretty good
Schaefer 111.07 N-R .15 we still have some work in order to
Edwards 106.47 For a catch ' THE GATOR'.
Diaz 74.47 Nelson
Fox Speed Schaefer 106.47
Ferarro 101.65
Vigani 85.27
Edwards 83.30
Diaz 80.35
We were very lucky to have a great crew to do the timing and lap counting. Also, Thanks to Phil Valente and Dave King for manning the 'officials table'. Next scheduled meet is May 14.
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Rules. Any legal NCLRA set up with the exception that one wheel gear is allowed. .015 stranded Clown lines. ie 52' 6'' +/- 6".
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The whole idea was to use our NCLRA Clown equipment but in proto speed format. So, if it is legal for clown racing, it is legal for clown speed. We are on 52' lines, however.
Now it is a matter of tuning for pure speed without the lap economy and restart concerns. I would expect these planes to get up there with the fastest perkies in the range of 110-115 by the end of the season. I dont think any of us have played around with the tz enough to know where we will end up in a pure speed event.
The mix of racing and speed seems to work, we had good turnout and ended up putting up lots of heats. Probably more hours of competition than we have had in a while without killing our few remaining pilots. Speed is nice because you can squeeze in a flight anytime you are ready, any order, between heats, etc. No need to wait for anyone but your ground crew and two timers.
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First contest of the season was good to set benchmarks. Goals for the year: add ten mph to these times
Fox speed: 90mph - the fastest box stock fox 35 stunt (that I am aware of anyway)
Perky speed: aim for 115 playing with venturi and props on the fora, gotta catch Al first
Clown speed: target 110mph, starting at 100 with my racing setup, this seems doable
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Is 110 not ambitious enough? What can a tz 0.18 do on a clown? Not sure how fast the worlds fastest clown was.
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Dude, We have a small army of guys who will give you a hand! (well, maybe 2 or 3). 14th Sport clown, Fberg, Perky, Fox and Clown Speed. T
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Just make something you are comfortable with containing 10% nitro. I like 25 castor but have used 10/22 powermaster.
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PERKY: Ferarro/Vigani 111.07 Fora While these times are pretty good
Schaefer 111.07 N-R .15 we still have some work in order to
Edwards 106.47 For a catch ' THE GATOR'.
Diaz 74.47
Two different Perkys, one Nova Rossi the other Fora, with two different pilots and props. Both did 111.07 %^
Whats the chance of that happing?
Al